The Nigerian Army has promised to investigate the death of an 18-year-old boy, Isma’il Muhammad, in Kaduna State.
The boy was allegedly shot dead by a soldier on patrol in Samaru, Zaria.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Maj.-Gen. MLD Saraso, gave the assurance when he visited the family of the deceased on Tuesday in Zaria.
The GOC later addressed youths in the area and assured that a thorough investigation would be conducted on the matter.
He invited community members with substantive evidence to forward the same for necessary action.
Saraso said the incident was unfortunate and urged the community to live in peace.
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The deceased’s mother, Zainab Sani, said the victim was shot by a trigger-happy soldier on patrol with his colleagues around 9:00 a.m., at their residence at Sarkin Pawa Street, Samaru, Zaria.
She said the late Isma’il was playing with his friends and brother in front of their house when they saw soldiers coming in their direction.
“With one of the soldiers pointing his gun at them, they ran into the house and shut the gate.
“The soldier, however, shot at the gate and killed Isma’il who stood by the gate to prevent the soldiers from gaining entrance,” the mother said.
She added that his son had just written his secondary school certificate examination in Zaria and was seeking admission to a university when the incident occurred.
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